Denis Scott
@denisscott
Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer specializing in secure, cost-efficient, cloud-native infrastructure and automation.
CameroonWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Senior DevOps Engineer with 10 years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling cloud-native infrastructure across fintech, telecom, and analytics domains.
I have led large migrations, built GitOps-driven Kubernetes platforms, developed cost-saving infrastructure (saving over $1M annually), and embedded security-by-design into engineering workflows.
I combine hands-on engineering with cross-functional leadership to deliver resilient, automated, and secure systems that improve deployment velocity and operational reliability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CHLed development and operation of Chime's high-scale Kubernetes platform with GitOps, enabling 1,000+ automated daily deployments and delivering $1M+ annual cloud cost savings via a custom NAT replacement. Drove MySQL blue-green migration with sub-5-minute downtime and improved observability and security compliance to 95%.
Cloud/DevOps Engineer
Orange Cameroun
Aug 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 4 months)
Engineered Orange Cameroun’s private cloud using OpenStack and automated hybrid deployments across AWS and Azure, reducing time-to-deploy by 60% and modernizing telecom services including Orange Money. Implemented CI/CD, monitoring, and ISO 27001-aligned access controls.
Information System Security Engineer
Flytxt
Mar 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 4 months)
Secured large-scale telecom analytics platform supporting 500M+ subscribers, led ISO 27001-aligned controls, vulnerability remediation for Hadoop/Spark clusters, and implemented backup and disaster recovery enabling zero-downtime snapshots.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Université de Dschang
Master's Degree, Physics Electronics
2013 - 2015
Completed a Master's degree in Physics Electronics involving advanced study and research in electronics and applied physics.
Université de Dschang
Bachelor's Degree, Physics Electronics
2010 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Physics Electronics with coursework and projects focused on electronics and physics applications.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
CameroonAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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